Pakistan (168/8) defeat Australia (146/8) by 22 runs in the opener of T20I series at Lahore

[Omer2002]

no where near enough runs...aussies batters are beasts three debuts but who cares against a full strength pak team who are not even exprimenting

 

[Rana]

did the Australians not kick them out of something for playing too slow

But but sarr Babar will handle McGrath sarr?!

 

[Rajdeep]

Aussies should have included Steve Smith who is in great form.

Also, watsup with Saim Ayub? Keep on picking wickets? Duh

 

[emranabbas]

Pakistan short by 40 runs

 

[Slim]

I woke up at 6AM for this lol

Saim and Agha the only highlights for me

 

[Kianig89]

Shadab Khan horrible stuff

 

[Justcrazy]

170 was never going to be enough for Pakistan here. If they bat 20 overs , they will win it.

 

[sweep_shot]

AUS - 68/2 (7 overs).

101 to win from 78 balls.

 

[Slim]

Real spinner abrar comes and takes the wicket. Frauds like shadab getting smashed.

 

[Devadwal]

Renshow bhai ko fielder ni dikha

 

[Energy]

Typical Pakistan bowling over. Contains a casual wide, one long hop or half volley. Just simple lack of discipline.

 

[sweep_shot]

Run-out.

68/3.

 

[Slim]

Pakistan will prolly still win, but the situation is alarming with regards to batting.

 

[Devadwal]

Real spinner abrar comes and takes the wicket. Frauds like shadab getting smashed.

It was run out.

 

[Devadwal]

Now he takes the wicket. Connolly gone

 

[Justcrazy]

O U T

Third wicket for Pakistan.

 

[Asif321]

You don’t need shadab when you have AB !

 

[Slim]

Real spinner abrar gets another wicket. 2 in a single over. No ones shocked except fraud hesson with horrible strategy of playing frauds. We need both Usman Tariq and Abrar in the team.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Abrar gives a warm welcome to BBL Star Connolly. They were lulled into thinking all Pakistani players are like Babar and Rizwan in the format.

 

[sweep_shot]

Another wicket.

68/4.

Game on.

 

[RidiculousMan]

Real spinner abrar gets another wicket. 2 in a single over. No ones shocked except fraud hesson with horrible strategy of playing frauds. We need both Usman Tariq and Abrar in the team.

Exactly.

 

[Asif321]

Real spinner abrar gets another wicket. 2 in a single over. No ones shocked except fraud hesson with horrible strategy of playing frauds. We need both Usman Tariq and Abrar in the team.

Babar and Shadab are just playing due to seniority tbh . Both waste

 

[Justcrazy]

101 from 75 balls required.

 

[GoUgandaCranes]

Pakistan had issues in producing well rounder batters but power hitting was never an issue. The current generation is so bereft of power it is hard to imagine. Imran, Salim Malik, Wasim, Javed, Ijaz, Inzamam, Yusuf, Moin, Razzaq, Azhar, Afridi, & the list just abruptly ends.

Players from other teams have mishits that travel 90+ meters. We have players who hit the ball with full power and it's caught at the edge of the circle.

 

[gazza619]

Renshaw was laughing after getting run out. That looks fishy, lol

 

[gazza619]

Abrar will show what a proper spinner looks like. Drop the useless Shadab

 

[Slim]

Babar and Shadab are just playing due to seniority tbh . Both waste

Both parachuted into squad like its their baap ki team. Enough for me to give middle finger to both Hesson and Aqib.

 

[sweep_shot]

Match turning over from Abrar.

1 run and 2 wickets.

 

[Slim]

Abrar will show what a proper spinner looks like. Drop the useless Shadab

First ball and gets sweeped for a four. Damad showing his aukat. Shadab is same class as Babar and Fakhar, undeserving, washed up.

 

[sweep_shot]

Why did Pakistan go back to Shadab? There are already 3 spinners (Abrar, Saim, and M Nawaz).

 

[Slim]

Remember this guys, Sufiyan Muqeem was dropped for Shadab Khan. A generational talent was dropped for Hesson’s fraud strategy.

 

[sweep_shot]

Aussie batters are not picking Abrar at all.

Abrar only conceded 1 run in 7 balls.

 

[Justcrazy]

Spin will be key here.

 

[gazza619]

two pointless overs by Shadab

 

[Justcrazy]

Remember this guys, Sufiyan Muqeem was dropped for Shadab Khan. A generational talent was dropped for Hesson’s fraud strategy.

Yes.

Muqim was genuine wicket taker in middle overs.

 

[Human786]

AUS should chase this .... 89 from 60 req

 

[Human786]

OUT

 

[sweep_shot]

Another wicket. Pakistan are on top now.

AUS - 80/5 (10.1 overs).

89 to win from 59 balls.

 

[Human786]

OUT

80/5

 

[Slim]

Aussie batters are not picking Abrar at all.

Abrar only conceded 1 run in 7 balls.

Thats what happens when you have a high quality real spinner bowling. India knows this which is why they play Kuldeep Yadav and that another spinner whose name i forgot.

 

[Rajdeep]

Very poor stuff from Australia. C'mmon boys...stich together a partnership pls. We bharatis rooting for you

 

[Omer2002]

2 run outs wow

 

[Omer2002]

Very poor stuff from Australia. C'mmon boys...stich together a partnership pls. We bharatis rooting for you

Donty worry dude we pakistanis also rooting for aussies. This team keeps churning victories is beyond me

 

[Human786]

Josh & Green can certainly get 82 in 54 ...

 

[Justcrazy]

O U T

Green gone.

 

[sweep_shot]

Thats what happens when you have a high quality real spinner bowling. India knows this which is why they play Kuldeep Yadav and that another spinner whose name i forgot.

Varun Chakrabarty?

 

[Katwalindian]

Remember this guys, Sufiyan Muqeem was dropped for Shadab Khan. A generational talent was dropped for Hesson’s fraud strategy.

Pakistan team is neck to neck with eng, NZ and rsa If they select and play on merit in t20 format...

 

[sweep_shot]

Australia need 82 from 9 overs. 5 wickets in hand.

Pakistan should win this now.

 

[Slim]

Pakistan team is neck to neck with eng, NZ and rsa If they select and play on merit in t20 format...

Pakistani team has tons of talent coming up in batting. Maaz, Imran Naeem, Minhas to name a few. It will prolly be one of the strongest if not the strongest teams in coming times if team gets selected on merit and the likes of Babar, Fakhar, Rizwan, Shadab are removed from our cricket.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Shaheen is really useless. Kick him out along with shadab,zimbo, fakhar and that hack Usman

 

[Slim]

Shaheen is really useless. Kick him out along with shadab,zimbo, fakhar and that hack Usman

He will come through, poor match for him but he at least gives match winning pefrormances here and there.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Half of Pakistan team doesn't make team on merit.

 

[Human786]

96/6

 

[jamie smith fan]

Imran who??

Pakistani team has tons of talent coming up in batting. Maaz, Imran Naeem, Minhas to name a few. It will prolly be one of the strongest if not the strongest teams in coming times if team gets selected on merit and the likes of Babar, Fakhar, Rizwan, Shadab are removed from our cricket.

 

[Slim]

Good catch Babar.

 

[Fast bowler6929]

This is a good pitch prepared by PCB to match with srilankan pitches.
Good stuff PCB

 

[Slim]

Imran who??

imran naeem, plays for LQ and shaheens

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Cameron green batted like zimbo 36 off 31 balls

 

[Slim]

This is a good pitch prepared by PCB to match with srilankan pitches.
Good stuff PCB

No doubt, have to give props to pcb on that.

 

[sweep_shot]

Green is out.

That should be the game.

96/6.

 

[Katwalindian]

Pakistani team has tons of talent coming up in batting. Maaz, Imran Naeem, Minhas to name a few. It will prolly be one of the strongest if not the strongest teams in coming times if team gets selected on merit and the likes of Babar, Fakhar, Rizwan, Shadab are removed from our cricket.

Rizwan is already removed...fakhar will be after wc..... but babar will stay I think and destroy t20 cricket....

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Lol Australians can't bat on pitches like these. This is good practice for them as well.

 

[Human786]

70 req from 42

 

[jnaveen1980]

Looking at scorecard spin domination. Australia has 3 debutants. Seems like they are trying to find some missing pieces on this tour.

 

[jamie smith fan]

imran naeem, plays for LQ and shaheens

He is mohammad naeem

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Nawaz is very good when pitch has something in it.
Decent utility cricketer.

 

[Slim]

Rizwan is already removed...fakhar will be after wc..... but babar will stay I think and destroy t20 cricket....

It will be insanity if Babar is still in t20 team after the worldcup. Unless he miraculously turns into a 150+ strik rate batsman.

 

[Katwalindian]

Australia didn't have batting to rest three main players and beat Pakistan....

 

[Kianig89]

These molvis
lobby for their sons, at the expense of deserving players

 

[Katwalindian]

It will be insanity if Babar is still in t20 team after the worldcup. Unless he miraculously turns into a 150+ strik rate batsman.

He sold tickets that alone warrant his place...

 

[Slim]

Nawaz is very good when pitch has something in it.
Decent utility cricketer.

Way better than shadab, any day. Thats one player im in favour off. I will drop Shadab for Usman Tariq.

 

[Katwalindian]

Nawaz and faheem should be 6 and 7 with only one of babar and fakhar should play...

 

[Slim]

He sold tickets that alone warrant his place...

Not really, thats a misconception. Lahoris will come and fill up the stadium. They are lively folks. England vs Australia CT match in Lahore was one of the best matches in a neutral stadium. The whole stadium was jam packed.

 

[Human786]

106/7

 

[Kianig89]

Why Agha continues with Sahadab when he has plenty of options , baffling

 

[Katwalindian]

Way better than shadab, any day. Thats one player im in favour off. I will drop Shadab for Usman Tariq.

I will also drop fakhar for faheem.... both equal batters but faheem will give bowling in powerplay and must in SL conditions...

 

[Fast bowler6929]

Way better than shadab, any day. Thats one player im in favour off. I will drop Shadab for Usman Tariq.

Yeah Usman tariq must play instead of this lollipop shadab.

 

[Slim]

Nawaz and faheem should be 6 and 7 with only one of babar and fakhar should play...

We dont need another fast bowler, and faheem is a fraud as well.

 

[Snowflake]

Babar and Shaheen will cost Pakistan the WC.

 

[Slim]

He is mohammad naeem

Yes, my bad.